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Woman, 68, fourth cyclist to die on London’s roads in six weeks
The pensioner was fatally injured in a collision with car towing a trailer at Earl's Court
Tube passenger suffers horrific burns after jumping on to track to escape knife thug
Police say the victim remains in hospital two weeks after the incident at Blackfriars underground station
Breast cancer breakthrough gives hope
Researchers have discovered that epigenetic proteins promote the proliferation of mammary gland stem cells in response to the sex hormone progesterone
Watch – Dramatic moment police drone finds missing pensioner after 24 hour search
The 75-year-old man got trapped in a marsh in Norfolk
Home Secretary announces medicinal cannabis review
Home Secretary Sajid Javid has told the House of Commons that the use of cannabis in medical treatment will be reviewed. While ruling out any changes on recreational cannabis use, with the drug remaining criminalised as a Class B scheduled drug, the Home Secretary mentioned recent high profile cases. Javid said that the plights of the families of Alfie Dingley and Billy Caldwell had led him to review whether drugs made from the plant could be used for medicine. In...
Police reveal deadly arsenal of over 100 weapons handed in as part of latest firearms surrender
The terrifying hoard includes a .44 Magnum revolver, 20 shotguns and a Winchester Repeater rifle.
Smartphones ‘could soon be powered by salt – or even avocados’
Scientists have found that sodium and potassium are viable alternatives to current lithium based batteries
Banned far right group accused of plotting to kill Labour MP was “like a cult”
Disenchanted Neo Nazi Robbie Mullen approached anti fascist group Hope Not Hate about the alleged plot by National Action, the Old Bailey was told
Teen public schoolboy jailed for stabbing best friend 13 times locked up again for knife possession
Harry Schick was released from his nine year sentence and was then caught with three knives.